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Anusha Verghese,Msc
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HISTORY
1842- Italian scientist Carlo Matteucci realizes
that electricity is associated with the heart beat
1876- Irish scientist Marey analyzes the electric
pattern of frogs heart
1895 - William Einthoven , credited for the
invention of EKG
1906 - using the string electrometer EKG,
William Einthoven diagnoses some heart
problems
CONTD
1924 - the noble prize for physiology or
medicine is given to William Einthoven for
his work on EKG
1938 -AHA and Cardiac society of great
Britan defined and position of chest leads
1942Goldberger
increased
Wilsons
Unipolar lead voltage by 50% and made
Augmented leads
2005- successful reduction in time of onset
of chest pain and PTCA by wireless
transmission of ECG on his PDA.
MODERN ECG
INSTRUMENT
What is an EKG?
The electrocardiogram (EKG) is a
representation
of the electrical
events of the cardiac cycle.
Each event has a distinctive
waveform
the study of waveform can lead to
greater insight into a patients cardiac
pathophysiology.
Depolarization
Contraction of any muscle is associated with
electrical changes called depolarization
These changes can be detected by
electrodes attached to the surface of the
body
Standard calibration
25 mm/s
0.1 mV/mm
Electrical impulse
that travels towards
the electrode
produces an upright
(positive)
deflection
The PQRST
P wave - Atrial
depolarization
QRS - Ventricular
depolarization
T wave - Ventricular
repolarization
The PR Interval
Atrial depolarization
+
delay in AV junction
(AV node/Bundle of His)
NORMAL ECG
Vertically
One large box - 0.5 mV
EKG Leads
which measure the difference in
electrical potential between two
points
1. Bipolar Leads: Two different points on the body
2. Unipolar Leads: One point on the body and a virtual
reference point with zero electrical potential, located in
the center of the heart
EKG Leads
The standard EKG has 12
leads:
3 Standard Limb Leads
3 Augmented Limb Leads
6 Precordial Leads
Augmented Limb
Leads
Precordial Leads
Precordial Leads
Arrangement of Leads on
the EKG
Anatomic Groups
(Septum)
Anatomic Groups
(Anterior Wall)
Anatomic Groups
(Lateral Wall)
Anatomic Groups
(Inferior Wall)
Anatomic Groups
(Summary)
ECG RULES
Professor Chamberlains 10 rules of
normal:-
RULE 1
RULE 2
RULE 3
RULE 4
RULE 5
RULE 6
RULE 7
RULE 8
RULE 9
RULE 10
P wave
P
Pulmonal
e
P
Mitrale
Short PR Interval
WPW (WolffParkinson-White)
Syndrome
Accessory
pathway (Bundle
of Kent) allows
early activation
of the ventricle
(delta wave and
short PR interval)
Long PR Interval
First degree Heart Block
QRS Complexes
Nonpathological Q waves may present in I, III,
aVL, V5, and V6
R wave in lead V6 is smaller than V5
Depth of the S wave, should not exceed 30 mm
Pathological Q wave > 2mm deep and > 1mm
wide or > 25% amplitude of the subsequent R
wave
Left Ventricular
Hypertrophy
ST Segment
ST Segment is flat (isoelectric)
Elevation or depression of ST
segment by 1 mm or more
J (Junction) point is the point
between QRS and ST segment
Variable Shapes Of ST
Segment Elevations in AMI
T wave
Normal T wave is asymmetrical, first half
having a gradual slope than the second
Should be at least 1/8 but less than 2/3 of the
amplitude of the R
T wave amplitude rarely exceeds 10 mm
Abnormal T waves are symmetrical, tall,
peaked, biphasic or inverted.
T wave follows the direction of the QRS
deflection.
T wave
QT interval
1. Total duration of Depolarization and
Repolarization
2. QT interval decreases when heart
rate increases
3. For HR = 70 bpm, QT<0.40 sec.
4. QT interval should be 0.35 0.45 s,
5. Should not be more than half of the
interval between adjacent R waves (R
R interval).
QT Interval
U wave
U wave related to afterdepolarizations
which follow repolarization
U waves are small, round, symmetrical
and positive in lead II, with amplitude < 2
mm
U wave direction is the same as T wave
More prominent at slow heart rates
Determining the
Heart Rate
Rule of 300/1500
10 Second Rule
Rule of 300
Count the number of big boxes
between two QRS complexes, and
divide this into 300. (smaller boxes
with 1500)
for regular rhythms.
(300 / 6) = 50 bpm
(300 / ~ 4) = ~ 75 bpm
Rate
300
150
100
75
60
50
10 Second
Rule
EKGs record 10 seconds of rhythm per
page,
Count the number of beats present on the
EKG
Multiply by 6
For irregular rhythms.
33 x 6 = 198 bpm
Question
Calculate the heart rate
Predominantly
Positive
Predominantly
Negative
Equiphasic
1.
2.
3.
The Quadrant
QRS complex in leads I andApproach
aVF
determine if they are predominantly positive or
negative.
The combination should place the axis into one of
the 4 quadrants below.
The Quadrant
Approach
When LAD is present,
If the QRS in II is positive, the LAD is nonpathologic or the axis is normal
If negative, it is pathologic.
Quadrant Approach:
Example 1
Quadrant Approach:
Example 2
Predominantly positive in II
The Equiphasic
Approach
1. Most equiphasic QRS complex.
2. Identified Lead lies 90 away from the lead
3. QRS in this second lead is positive or
Negative
Equiphasic Approach
BRADYARRYTHMI
A
Classification
Sinus Bradycardia
Junctional Rhythm
Sino Atrial Block
Atrioventricular block
Sinus Bradycardia
Junctional Rhythm
SA Block
Sinus impulses is blocked within the SA
junction
Between SA node and surrounding
myocardium
Abscent of complete Cardiac cycle
Occures irregularly and unpredictably
Present :Young athletes, Digitalis,
Hypokalemia, Sick Sinus Syndrome
AV Block
First Degree AV Block
Second Degree AV Block
Third Degree AV Block
Mobitz type 2
AV
Dissociation
AV
Dissociation
Interpretation
Yes, this person is having an acute
anterior wall myocardial
infarction.
Inferior Wall MI
This is an inferior MI. Note the ST
elevation in leads II, III and aVF.
Anterolateral MI
This persons MI involves both the
anterior wall (V2-V4) and the lateral
wall (V5-V6, I, and aVL)!
Rhythm #6
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
70 bpm
regular
flutter waves
none
0.06 s
Rhythm #7
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
74 148 bpm
Regular
regular
Normal none
0.16 s none
0.08 s
PSVT
Ventricular Arrhythmias
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Rhythm #8
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
160 bpm
regular
none
none
wide (> 0.12 sec)
Ventricular Tachycardia
Rhythm #9
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
none
irregularly irreg.
none
none
wide, if recognizable
Ventricular Fibrillation
Arrhythmia Formation
Arrhythmias can arise from
problems in the:
Sinus node
Atrial cells
AV junction
Ventricular cells
SA Node Problems
The SA Node
can:
fire too slow
fire too fast
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Premature Atrial
Contractions
fire continuously
(PACs)
due to a looping
re-entrant
circuit
Atrial Flutter
AV Junctional Problems
The AV junction
can:
Paroxysmal
fire continuously
Supraventricula
due to a looping
r Tachycardia
re-entrant circuit
AV Junctional
block impulses
Blocks
coming from the
SA Node
Rhythm #1
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
30 bpm
regular
normal
0.12 s
0.10 s
Rhythm #2
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
130 bpm
regular
normal
0.16 s
0.08 s
Rhythm #3
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
70 bpm
occasionally irreg.
2/7 different contour
0.14 s (except 2/7)
0.08 s
Premature Atrial
Contractions
Deviation from NSR
These ectopic beats originate in
the atria (but not in the SA
node), therefore the contour of
the P wave, the PR interval, and
the timing are different than a
normally generated pulse from
the SA node.
Rhythm #4
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
60 bpm
occasionally irreg.
none for 7th QRS
0.14 s
0.08 s (7th wide)
Ventricular Conduction
Normal
Abnormal
AV Nodal Blocks
1st Degree AV Block
2nd Degree AV Block, Type I
2nd Degree AV Block, Type II
3rd Degree AV Block
Rhythm #10
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
60 bpm
regular
normal
0.36 s
0.08 s
Rhythm #11
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
50 bpm
regularly irregular
nl, but 4th no QRS
lengthens
0.08 s
Rhythm #12
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
40 bpm
regular
nl, 2 of 3 no QRS
0.14 s
0.08 s
Rhythm #13
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
40 bpm
regular
no relation to QRS
none
wide (> 0.12 s)
Supraventricular
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Paroxysmal Supraventricular
Tachycardia
Rhythm #5
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
100 bpm
irregularly irregular
none
none
0.06 s
Atrial Fibrillation
Deviation from NSR
No organized atrial depolarization,
so no normal P waves (impulses are
not originating from the sinus node).
Atrial activity is chaotic (resulting in
an irregularly irregular rate).
Common, affects 2-4%, up to 5-10%
if > 80 years old
Rhythm #6
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
70 bpm
regular
flutter waves
none
0.06 s
Rhythm #7
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
74 148 bpm
Regular
regular
Normal none
0.16 s none
0.08 s
PSVT
Ventricular Arrhythmias
Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular Fibrillation
Rhythm #8
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
160 bpm
regular
none
none
wide (> 0.12 sec)
Ventricular Tachycardia
Rhythm #9
Rate?
Regularity?
P waves?
PR interval?
QRS duration?
none
irregularly irreg.
none
none
wide, if recognizable
Ventricular Fibrillation
Diagnosing a MI
To diagnose a myocardial infarction
you need to go beyond looking at a
rhythm strip and obtain a 12-Lead
ECG.
12-Lead
ECG
Rhythm
Strip
Inferior portion
of the heart
Lateral portion
of the heart
ST Elevation
One way to
diagnose an
acute MI is
to look for
elevation of
the ST
segment.
ST Elevation (cont)
Elevation of
the ST segment
(greater than 1
small box) in 2
leads is
consistent with
a myocardial
infarction.
Anterior Myocardial
Infarction
Interpretation
Yes, this person is having an acute
anterior wall myocardial
infarction.
Other MI Locations
Now that you know where to look
for an anterior wall myocardial
infarction lets look at how you
would determine if the MI involves
the lateral wall or the inferior wall
of the heart.
Other MI Locations
First, take a look
again at this
picture of the
heart.
Anterior portion
of the heart
Inferior portion
of the heart
Lateral portion
of the heart
Other MI Locations
Second, remember that the 12-leads of the ECG look at
different portions of the heart. The limb and
augmented leads see electrical activity moving
inferiorly (II, III and aVF), to the left (I, aVL) and to the
right (aVR). Whereas, the precordial leads see
electrical activity in the posterior to anterior direction.
Limb Leads
Augmented Leads
Precordial Leads
Other MI Locations
Now, using these 3 diagrams lets figure where to
look for a lateral wall and inferior wall MI.
Limb Leads
Augmented Leads
Precordial Leads
Anterior MI
Remember the anterior portion of the
heart is best viewed using leads V1- V4.
Limb Leads
Augmented Leads
Precordial Leads
Lateral MI
So what leads do you think
the lateral portion of the
heart is best viewed?
Limb Leads
Augmented Leads
Precordial Leads
Inferior MI
Now how about the
inferior portion of
the heart?
Limb Leads
Augmented Leads
Precordial Leads
Inferior Wall MI
This is an inferior MI. Note the ST
elevation in leads II, III and aVF.
Anterolateral MI
This persons MI involves both the
anterior wall (V2-V4) and the lateral
wall (V5-V6, I, and aVL)!
The P waves are tall, especially in leads II, III and avF.
Ouch! They would hurt to sit on!!
Remember 1 small
box in height = 1 mm
Notched
Negative deflection
Normal
LAE
Left Ventricular
Hypertrophy
Left Ventricular
Hypertrophy
Compare these two 12-lead ECGs. What stands
out as different with the second one?
Normal
Left Ventricular
Hypertrophy
Criteria exists to diagnose LVH using a 12-lead ECG.
For example:
The R wave in V5 or V6 plus the S wave in V1 or V2
exceeds 35 mm.
V1
A common
cause of RVH
is left heart
failure.
Normal
RVH
mm, or
avL
R > 13 mm
S = 13 mm
R = 25 mm
Bundle Branch
Blocks
Therefore, a conduction
block of the Bundle
Branches would be
reflected as a change in
the QRS complex.
Right
BBB
Rabbit Ears
RBBB
Broad,
deep S
waves
HYPERKALEMIA
HYPERKALEMIA
SEVERE HYPERKALEMIA
HYPOKALEMIA
HYPOKALEMIA
HYPOKALEMIA
HYPERCALCEMIA
HYPOCALCEMIA
ACUTE PERICARDITIS
ACUTE PERICARDITIS
CARDIAC TAMPONADE
HYPOTHERMIA-OSBORNE
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